Five Things We Will Learn
- Why money is one of the greatest idols of the human heart.
- How end-time believers will face a trial connected to wealth and stewardship.
- What Scripture reveals about being entrusted with “true riches.”
- How the patriarchs modeled living with eternal focus rather than material pursuit.
- Why generosity—not accumulation—is the measure of a Kingdom heart.
A Trial Is Coming
There’s a trial coming—a major trial. And we know about one of them: the mark of the beast. There’s a reason it’s an economic mark. Probably the ultimate idol of the human heart is money.
Scripture: “No one can serve two masters… You cannot serve both God and money.” — Matthew 6:24
An idol isn’t just something you love; it’s what you put your trust in instead of God. That’s one of the main things He has to deal with fundamentally. (Jeremiah 17:5–7)
A Calling for the Last Days
A few months ago, the Lord surprised me by showing me a trial I never saw coming. There are people in this day who are called to walk in the works that Jesus did—and even greater works. (John 14:12)
I know some of them. I’ve met some of them. When I was a brand-new Christian, in my first year of faith, the Lord showed me that part of my calling was to help these people along the way.
Enoch prophesied about them—they’re mentioned in the book of Jude: the mighty ones who are coming. The literal translation says “ten thousand,” which means there aren’t many, yet that’s still a large number. Everyone will walk in more power, but some will do extraordinary things—things we haven’t even imagined yet. (Jude 1:14–15; 1 Corinthians 2:9)
The Test of Wealth
But the Lord told me there’s a test coming for every one of them: extraordinary wealth—over-the-top wealth. And it will be a test. How will they handle it?
He cannot trust them with the true riches of the Kingdom—the unprecedented miracles and outpouring that are coming—until their hearts are proven. The question is: What will they do when they’re entrusted with great wealth? (Luke 16:10–12)
If we live with an eternal perspective rather than a temporary one—if our eyes are fixed on things above rather than on this world—we’ll recognize that this is only a test. (Colossians 3:1–2)
It doesn’t matter if we keep any of it. We don’t need to build a bigger house.
Related:
Prophecy Kenneth Hagin, Sr, “So, then I looked into the spirit realm, and I saw falling…a ball of fire. The closer to the Earth, the bigger it got; and then when it came to the Earth, it divided into small balls or sparks of fire. It fell upon men, and I saw an army of men rise up, and it seemed as though their hands were fire, and they had upon their heads a tongue of fire.” The Lord spoke again about what was being shown. “Before the worst is to come and the day of darkness is coming, there shall be those who will carry the fullness of my truth and fire…for there is a work to be done first spiritually before the Lord shall come. Now, prepare your hearts, for the time is at hand and the beginning is now.” Kenneth Hagin, Sir
The Patriarchs’ Example
One of the most extraordinary things said about the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—is that they lived in tents. They were so wealthy that they made kings jealous. (Genesis 26:13–14; Hebrews 11:8–10)
Even Paul the Apostle was a remarkably wealthy man. Remember when he testified before King Agrippa? Agrippa wanted to keep listening to him, hoping Paul would offer him money. Think about that—a king looking to Paul for wealth. (Acts 24:26; Acts 26:27–32)
A Call to Generosity and Eternal Focus
I’m saying this because a test is coming. We’re called to be generous—not to raise our standard of living, but to raise our standard of giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6–11)
Trust me, it’s coming. We are being positioned to be enriched in every way, but with that comes responsibility. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob could have built the most magnificent palaces in their time, but they said, “Tents are good. I’m fine with this tent.”
They weren’t focused on this temporary world or what could be built on the earth. Their eyes were on God’s city—the one He is building. (Hebrews 11:10; Revelation 21:2) Once you see His city, you can’t be impressed with anything man builds.
They didn’t care about palaces or luxury because they were living for something much greater. We also must see His city and live according to that vision. Once we see it, it should direct everything we do. (Hebrews 12:22–23)
And some of you—some of us—are going to be entrusted with mega wealth. But remember: it’s a test. (Matthew 25:21; Luke 12:48)